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rimmed lichen
Scientific Name: Aspicilia narssaquensis
Family: Hymeneliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Rimmed Lichen
This page provides information about various lichens commonly referred to as "Rimmed Lichens," particularly those within the genus Aspicilia.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Aspicilia A. Massal. (This is the genus. Multiple species are mentioned below.)
- Common Names: Rimmed Lichen, Calcareous Rimmed Lichen, Contorted Rimmed Lichen, Rimmed Navel Lichens
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi (for Aspicilia annulata and Fuscopannaria leucosticta)
- Family: Hymeneliaceae (for genus Aspicilia), Lecanoraceae (for genus Rhizoplaca), Megasporaceae (for Calcareous Rimmed Lichen),
- Genus: Aspicilia, Rhizoplaca
Synonyms and Alternative Scientific Names
- Lecanora reptans (synonym for Aspicilia reptans)
- Lecanora ryrkaipiae (synonym for Aspicilia reptans)
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in locations such as Sagehen Creek Basin, CA, the valley of the Dry Frio River, France, Olonne-sur-Mer (France), Norway, and Ireland.
- Often found on limestone rock.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Some rimmed lichens have a jelly-like thallus when wet that shrinks and becomes strongly wrinkled when dry.
- Crustose lichens may have a rim surrounding the cup-shaped apothecia.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Copper rimmed cloches are used to keep deer, rabbits, squirrels and birds away from plants.
- Horn-rimmed snails are found on lichens.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions "rimmed navel lichens" due to their shape.
Further Information
- More information can be found at MO, ToL, BHL, and WikiSpecies.